Waynesville Rec center to throw ‘Spring Fling’ kids’ bash

The annual “Spring Fling” will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at the Waynesville Recreation Center.

There will be tubing in Richland Creek, a kid’s dog show, food, music, games for children and a water slide. Kids can have a blast on the 21-foot Ninja slide, the 30-foot obstacle course or bounce on a large castle.

A free dog contest for kids will be held at 10 a.m. with categories for largest dog, smallest dog, best trick, best dressed and cutest dog. Prizes will be awarded. The deadline to register for the dog show is 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 8.

From 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday all Haywood County residents will have free admission to the Waynesville Recreation Center.

The Spring Fling is sponsored by the Waynesville Kiwanis and the Waynesville Parks and Recreation Department